Best Practice Games to Improve Your Darts
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If you want to improve your darts, random throwing will only get you so far.
Structured practice games build scoring power, sharper finishing and real match consistency. The best players do not just throw at 20 for an hour. They practise with purpose.
Here are the best darts practice games that genuinely improve performance.
1. Around the Clock
Start on 1 and work your way around the board to 20, finishing on 25 then bull.
Why it works:
- Improves board coverage
- Builds accuracy on awkward numbers
- Develops control
Advanced version:
Doubles only.
Expert version:
Trebles only.
See our blog post on How to Practice Darts at home Properly
2. 100 Darts at Treble 20
Throw 100 darts at treble 20 and record:
- Total score
- Number of trebles hit
This drill improves grouping and scoring consistency.
See our blog post on How to Improve your scoring in darts
3. 121 Checkout Challenge
Start on 121. You get 9 darts to finish. If you fail, stay on 121.
If you hit it, go up to 122 and keep progressing. If you fail at any point you go back to 121.
If you hit it within 3 that number becomes your new stop number. For example if you take 124 out in 3 you progress to 125, if you fail 125 you go back to 124 not 121
This simulates match pressure.
See how far you climb, You can play this with multiple people too.
See our blog post on How to Finish Better in Darts
4. Doubles Around the Board
Have one dart attempt at each double till you get to Bull, record how many you hit first time. This will practice your focus and allows you to throw under pressure.
Matches are won on doubles. This builds patience and composure.
5. 170 Challenge
Try to finish 170 in three darts.
Even if you miss, you learn smart setup play and switching.
How Often Should You Use These Games?
Rotate them throughout the week:
Scoring day
Finishing day
Mixed session
Short focused sessions beat long unfocused throwing every time.
Final Thought
Improvement in darts is not about throwing more. It is about throwing better.
Structured practice games create measurable progress and real confidence at the oche.
